Is there a role for technology in building a more peaceful, just, and humane world? And who is stepping up to make that vision a reality?

In a time of growing global uncertainty—marked by conflict, displacement, and division—the potential for technology to advance peace and uphold human dignity has never been more urgent. Yet this potential remains largely underexplored and underrecognized.

The Kluz Prize for PeaceTech is designed to change that.

Now entering its fourth year, this annual award honors thoughtful, impactful uses of technology that help prevent conflict, foster peace, and support humanitarian efforts across the globe. The Prize seeks to highlight the work of technologists, peacebuilders, and social innovators who are designing tools and systems that not only solve problems—but help heal societies.

From Code to Coordination: PeaceTech in Action

PeaceTech represents an evolving frontier of innovation—one that reimagines the role of technology in advancing peace, security, and human dignity. Far from being a niche endeavor, PeaceTech encompasses a wide spectrum of tools and approaches that operate across the entire conflict cycle: from early prevention to post-conflict recovery. Previous winners of the Kluz Prize for PeaceTech have demonstrated how diverse technologies can prevent conflict, strengthen humanitarian response, and build lasting peace:

• AI-powered early warning systems that detect early signs of violence, unrest, or political instability. For example, the Violence & Impacts Early-Warning System (VIEWS) uses machine learning to forecast political violence before it escalates, while Project Didi leverages AI and natural language processing to identify moments ripe for negotiation.

• Digital platforms that coordinate humanitarian response and safeguard displaced populations. For instance, Commit Global developed a civic tech platform that provided over 1.6 million Ukrainian refugees with safe transit guidance, legal aid, and protection from exploitation. Similarly, the Danish Refugee Council’s Data Entry and Exploration Platform (DEEP) uses generative AI to streamline crisis assessments, enabling responders to deliver faster, more targeted humanitarian assistance.

• Drone systems for demining and post-conflict recovery such as Aerobotics7’s AI-powered drones, which detect and neutralize landmines and unexploded ordnance—enabling the safe return of communities and supporting post-conflict reconstruction.

• Data science for accountability and justice, exemplified by Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG), which applies statistical analysis to uncover patterns of abuse and support truth and reconciliation processes, particularly in post-conflict Colombia.

• Space-based technologies for resource scarcity, like Lunasonde’s satellite radar, which identifies underground freshwater sources in regions facing scarcity—helping prevent resource-driven conflict and support long-term stability.

Each of these initiatives reflects a different facet of PeaceTech in action. Together, they illustrate the immense potential of technology to serve peace. 

If your work shares this mission, we invite you to apply.

What’s at Stake

The 2025 Kluz Prize for PeaceTech includes:

🏆 A $20,000 award
🌍 Global recognition at a high-profile ceremony during the UN General Assembly and the International Day of Peace (September 2025, New York City)
📣 A platform to showcase your innovation to global leaders, funders, and changemakers in tech and social impact

Who Should Apply?

We welcome applications from a wide range of actors working at the intersection of technology and peace, including:

• Engineers, technologists, and data scientists

• Startups and social enterprises

• Peacebuilding and humanitarian organizations

• Civic tech initiatives and academic research labs

• Cross-sector collaborations that aim to reduce conflict and foster social cohesion

Key Dates

🗓️ Application deadline: Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT

🔗 Apply here

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Interested in learning more about the potential of technologies for peace? Read Artur Kluz and Stefaan Verhulst's article published in Fast Company, Why peacetech must be the next frontier of innovation and investment